Sunday, June 6, 2010

Images released of the welcoming party–
Turkey’s highest circulating newspaper Hurriyet on Sunday released photos of Israeli navy commandos who had been embroiled in the clash aboard the Gaza-bound Turkish aid ship Mavi Marmara last week.
An Israeli soldier holds his head after being beaten by the terrorist -peace activists with pipes, metal rods. chairs and knives on the Mavi Marmara. (Hurriyet)

An Israeli soldier being kicked and stomped on by the “peaceful” al-Qaeda-linked activists as they boarded the Mavi Marmara. (Hurriyet)

The Israel Defense Forces released a video depicting the activists aboard the ship attacking the navy commandos. The activists argued that they had been attacked first. Nine activists were killed in the melee, and dozens, including Israeli soldiers, were hurt – Via Haaretz.